Archives for January 2017

The Institute for Apprenticeships hasn't been launched yet but it's already facing various problems.
Many politicians believe that the project is falling further behind every day, and they are now expecting the launch to be a failure.
The Institute is supposed to be fully operational within the next three months, but so far no one has been hired to fill either of the top two jobs at the organisation. Initially, the company posted job adverts in June 2016, and the adverts claimed that the … [Read more...]

Move is being led by GMB union on behalf of couriers who believe delivery company wrongly classes them as self-employed
Hermes, the courier company that delivers parcels for John Lewis and Next, is facing a legal claim from workers who believe they are wrongly classed as self-employed, according to the Labour MP Frank Field.
Speaking on Thursday, he said the move is being orchestrated by the GMB union. It follows a Guardian investigation that found Hermes was paying some of its couriers at … [Read more...]

Theresa May’s speech was welcomed by businesses who are seeking clarity on the long term plans for Brexit. Whilst certainty was provided on certain areas, such as whether the UK will remain a member of the single market, other areas remain deliberately vague as the final position is unknown due to the need to negotiate with the European Union (EU).
For many employers, the Prime Minister’s confirmation that immigration will be controlled domestically is one of the most important objectives of … [Read more...]

As we have stated previously, 'Do you operate in the Public Sector?’, one thing is clear, the landscape of temporary workers within the Public Sector will be affected by the imminent changes to the IR35 regulations. On Wednesday this week, TfL announced that they would no longer be accepting workers who operate through their own Professional Services Company (PSC) and we expect that this will be a continuing trend. The NHS has already ordered hospitals and healthcare institutes to stop paying … [Read more...]

Transport for London has become the first public sector body to react to April’s IR35 reforms by imposing a blanket ban on workers who operate through their own limited company.
Under the reforms, such bodies will -- for the first time -- become responsible for the difficult decision of assessing whether their limited company staff (known as ‘PSCs’) are inside IR35.
But TfL is heading off both having to use an IR35 digitial tool due to be released by HMRC to help end-users reach such a … [Read more...]

Recruitment trade organisations have give their opinions on comments made by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn concerning the UK's use of agency labour
The statements are being labelled as ‘inaccurate’ by recruitment trade bodies
Corbyn’s speech last week committed to a Labour government ensuring that all UK workers would benefit from equal rights at work from day one of starting in a job, while collective bargaining requirements would be required in key sectors in what he said would be a … [Read more...]

The status of workers in the ‘gig’ economy has been thrown back into the spotlight, following a ruling that a courier with logistics firm City Sprint should be classed as a worker rather than self-employed.
The BBC reported late last week a tribunal classed Maggie Dewhurst, the courier in question, as a worker, and therefore should be entitled to basic rights including holiday and sick pay, and the National Living Wage.
City Sprint said it was "disappointed" at the ruling and will review … [Read more...]

ePayMe are swapping their road bikes for push bikes to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
We will be riding 40+ miles from London to Reading as part of a charity bike ride. Setting off from the outskirts of London, they will cycle through all the beautiful villages and glorious countryside that heads towards Reading town centre.
Chairman Andrew Johnston, who's leading the event, said: "Our aim is to raise £2000 for BHF because what they do is remarkable. The BHF has helped halve … [Read more...]

“Zero Hours workers face £1,000 pay penalty” ……………………. read the damning, and rather concerning, recently published BBC article which follows.
“I thought zero hours’ contracts were a thing of the past”
“They’re illegal”
“You compromise your rights”
“No chance would I work this way”
The above are frequent statements when discussing this topic. This is EXACTLY why ePayMe DO NOT offer work under such contractual terms. In short, we will not leave you exposed. Have the comfort and confidence … [Read more...]

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